Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Deuteronomy 27:9 in context
Deuteronomy 27:6–12
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You shall build the LORD your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
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You shall sacrifice peace offerings, and shall eat there. You shall rejoice before the LORD your God.
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You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.”
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Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying, “Be silent and listen, Israel! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.
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You shall therefore obey the LORD your God’s voice, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command you today.”
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Moses commanded the people the same day, saying,
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“These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
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